CalendarNov 18 Capitalism in crisis Nov 20 Galvanize! - fundraiser for Free West Papua Campaign Nov 20 'Naming The Dead' Of Afghanistan Nov 21 Chanting for Inner Peace Nov 21 Amey demo - this friday 21st November Nov 22 Fy Fan (Sweden) + Freedoom (Portugal) @ The Junction Nov 22 Kebele Cafe and Infoshop Nov 22 Refugee Voucher Protest - this saturday Nov 23 Kebele Sunday Cafe Nov 24 Bristol Rising Tide Meeting Nov 25 Protest against ID cards in Cardiff Nov 26 Leave space for cars more >>![]() indycycle
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Thursday September 18, 2008 18:44 by Chris - Save Siston and Warmley Green Spaces
![]() Local groups formed to oppose the loss of green belt land around Bristol to increasing urban sprawl. As Bristolians we are all fortunate in the fact that we are but a short distance from some spectacular natural scenery and open spaces. However, proposals set out in the South West Regional Spatial Strategy (RSS) would involve the building of some 33,000 houses on green belt land around Bristol, including 17,500 in South Gloucestershire, 8,000 of which will be east of Kingswood. |